Blue Glass Art Sculpture Vintage Mid-Century Modern, bullicante technique.

Elegant blue glass art sculpture featuring the bullicante technique, perfect for adding a touch of sophistication to your home decor. Great for display, trinket/catch-all bowl or paperweight. Bullicante is a specific technique where controlled bubbles are trapped within the glass, creating a unique visual effect. This technique was popularized in the mid-20th century and is often associated with mid-century modern design. The combination of the bullicante technique and the triangular shape makes this ashtray/bowl a distinctive piece. Controlled bubble glass pieces emerged as a distinct art form within glassmaking during the mid-20th century. These pieces are characterized by the deliberate introduction and arrangement of air bubbles within molten glass, creating visually stunning patterns and effects. The technique requires a high level of skill and precision to ensure uniform bubble size and distribution. While various glass studios produced controlled bubble paperweights, notable contributions came from Scandinavian designers and American studios like Pairpoint. This is possibly a Murano piece, however, I cannot definitively confirm. Approximate dimensions: 1.75” tall 4” sides of triangle 3.5” from top of triangle to base These pieces gained popularity for their decorative appeal and the way they captured and refracted light. Today, they are collected for their artistic merit and as examples of mid-century glass craftsmanship.